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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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