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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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