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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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