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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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