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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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