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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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