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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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