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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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