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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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