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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the 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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