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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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