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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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