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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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