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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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