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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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