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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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