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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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