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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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