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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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