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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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