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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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