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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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