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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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