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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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