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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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