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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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