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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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