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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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