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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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