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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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