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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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