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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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