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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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