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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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