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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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