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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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