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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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