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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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