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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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