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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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