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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines 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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