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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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