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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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