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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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