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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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