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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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