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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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