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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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