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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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