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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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