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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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