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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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