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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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