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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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