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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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