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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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