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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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