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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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