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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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