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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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