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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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