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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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