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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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