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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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