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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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