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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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