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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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