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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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