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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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