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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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