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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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