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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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