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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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