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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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