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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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