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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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