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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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