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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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