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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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