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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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