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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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