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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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