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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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