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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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