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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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