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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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