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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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