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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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