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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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