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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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