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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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