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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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