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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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