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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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