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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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