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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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