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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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