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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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