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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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