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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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