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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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