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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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