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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner 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 technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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