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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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