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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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