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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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