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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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