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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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