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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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