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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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