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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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