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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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