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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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