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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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