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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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