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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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