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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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