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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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