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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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