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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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