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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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