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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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