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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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