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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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