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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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