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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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