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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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