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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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