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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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