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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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