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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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