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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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