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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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