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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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