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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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