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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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