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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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