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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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