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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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