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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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