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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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