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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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