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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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