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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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