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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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