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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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