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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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