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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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