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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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