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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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