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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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