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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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