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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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