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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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