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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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