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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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