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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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