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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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