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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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