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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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