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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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