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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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