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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC 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 fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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