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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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