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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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