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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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