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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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