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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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