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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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