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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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