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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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