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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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