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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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