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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting 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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