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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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