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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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