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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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