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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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