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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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