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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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