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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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