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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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