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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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