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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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