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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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