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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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