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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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