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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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