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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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