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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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