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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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