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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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