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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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