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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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