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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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