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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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