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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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