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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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