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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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