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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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