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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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