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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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