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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major 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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