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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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