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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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