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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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