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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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