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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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