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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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