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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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