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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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