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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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