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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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