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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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