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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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