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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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