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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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