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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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