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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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