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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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