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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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