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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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