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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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