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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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