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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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