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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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