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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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