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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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