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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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