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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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