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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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