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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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