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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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