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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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