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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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