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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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