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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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