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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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