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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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