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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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