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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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