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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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