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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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