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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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