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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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