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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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