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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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