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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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