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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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