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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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