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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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