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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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