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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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