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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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