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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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