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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. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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