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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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