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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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