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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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