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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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