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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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