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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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