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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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