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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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