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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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