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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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