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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches 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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