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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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