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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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