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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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