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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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