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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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