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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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