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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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