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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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