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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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