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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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