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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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