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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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