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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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