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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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