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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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