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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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