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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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