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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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