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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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