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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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