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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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