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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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