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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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