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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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