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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores 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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