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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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