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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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