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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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