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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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