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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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