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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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