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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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