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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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