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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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