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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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