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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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