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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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