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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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