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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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