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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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