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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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