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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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