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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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