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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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