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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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