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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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