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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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