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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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