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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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