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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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