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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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