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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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