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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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