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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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