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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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