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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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