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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key 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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