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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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