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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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