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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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