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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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