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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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