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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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