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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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