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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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