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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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