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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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