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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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