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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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