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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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