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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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