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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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