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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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