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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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