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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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