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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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