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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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