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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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