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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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