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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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