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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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