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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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