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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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