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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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