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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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