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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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