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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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