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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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