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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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