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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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