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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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