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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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