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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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