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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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