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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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