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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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