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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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