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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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