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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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