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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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