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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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