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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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