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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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