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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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