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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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