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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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