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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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