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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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