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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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