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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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