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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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