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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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