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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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