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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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