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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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