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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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