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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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