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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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