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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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