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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key 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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