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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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