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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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