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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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