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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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