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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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