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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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