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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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