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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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