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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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