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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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