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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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