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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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