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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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