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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key 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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