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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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