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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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