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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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