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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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