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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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