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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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