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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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