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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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