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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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