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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key 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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