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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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