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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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