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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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