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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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