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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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