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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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