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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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