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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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