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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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