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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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