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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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