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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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