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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key 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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