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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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