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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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