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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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