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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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