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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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