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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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