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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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