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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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