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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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