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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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