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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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