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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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