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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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