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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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