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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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