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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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