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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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