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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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