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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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