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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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