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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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