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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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