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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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