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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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