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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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