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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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