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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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