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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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