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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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