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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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