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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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