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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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