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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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