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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major 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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