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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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