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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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