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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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