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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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