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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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