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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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