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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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