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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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