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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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