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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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