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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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