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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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