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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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