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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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