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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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