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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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