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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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