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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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