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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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