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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the 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 describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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