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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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