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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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