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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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