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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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