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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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