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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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