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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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