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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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