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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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