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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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