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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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