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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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