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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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