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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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