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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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