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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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