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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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