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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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