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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important 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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