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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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