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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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