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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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