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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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