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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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