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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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