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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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