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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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