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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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