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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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