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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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