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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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