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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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