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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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