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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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